A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9761590 Details
Epoch: 458 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112808800 epoch_slot_no: 316000 block_no: 9761413 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 81151 time: 2024-01-04 13:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6324cc9661fc19b513bb5ab63be63d5a0bafae06a97e7930ce49867b92fc3846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \xfbc69961ecf06f5e8233b73c4b9073051ff13dafa1bc1192ec3d276dd40aa292 op_cert_counter: 3